Barbieri Verena, Piccoliori Giuliano, Engl Adolf, Wiedermann Christian J
Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
Department of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, 6060 Hall, Tyrol, Austria.
Children (Basel). 2024 Jun 28;11(7):795. doi: 10.3390/children11070795.
Post-pandemic psychosomatic complaints in children and adolescents have been underreported. This study investigated psychosomatic complaints in children and adolescents in Northern Italy in 2023, with the aim of identifying changes in predictors and vulnerable subgroups.
Cross-sectional data representative of scholars from a northern Italian province were analyzed using the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) checklist. The sum scores, count data, and dichotomized data were examined, and predictor effects were expressed using a linear regression model for the sum scores.
Data from 4525 participants (aged 7-19 years, 50.5% girls) were analyzed. Psychosomatic symptoms remained unchanged after the pandemic. Significant gender differences were noted, especially in older age groups, with girls reporting more complaints. Factors such as children's health, digital media use, and school problems significantly influence psychosomatic outcomes. While migration background negatively affected girls' psychosomatic well-being, boys showed improvement through sports.
The psychosomatic well-being of children and adolescents did not improve after the pandemic. These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions, improved health literacy, and ongoing monitoring to support the mental well-being of this vulnerable population. Reducing screen time remains a critical strategy for enhancing youth well-being.
儿童和青少年在疫情后的身心问题报告不足。本研究调查了2023年意大利北部儿童和青少年的身心问题，旨在确定预测因素和脆弱亚组的变化。
使用学龄儿童健康行为（HBSC）清单对意大利北部一个省份具有代表性的学者横断面数据进行分析。检查总分、计数数据和二分数据，并使用总分的线性回归模型来表达预测因素的影响。
分析了4525名参与者（年龄7 - 19岁，50.5%为女孩）的数据。疫情后身心症状没有变化。注意到显著的性别差异，尤其是在年龄较大的群体中，女孩报告的问题更多。儿童健康、数字媒体使用和学校问题等因素对身心结果有显著影响。虽然移民背景对女孩的身心健康有负面影响，但男孩通过运动表现出改善。
疫情后儿童和青少年的身心健康没有改善。这些发现表明需要有针对性的干预、提高健康素养以及持续监测，以支持这一弱势群体的心理健康。减少屏幕时间仍然是促进青少年健康的关键策略。
